Technical Service Bulletins
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SI-B28-06-08
Oct 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: DUE TO THE M DCT SOFTWARE ERROR, VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN DECELERATING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION, OR WHEN PERFORMING A MULTISTAGE DOWNSHIFT (E.G. FROM 5TH TO 2ND GEAR, OR FROM 6TH
SI-41-02-08
Sep 1, 2008
161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
BMW: REMOVE EXCESSIVE UNDER BODY COATING, WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE AREA AROUND THE LEFT SIDE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING. *PE
SI-B-51-26-08
Sep 1, 2008
160000 STRUCTURE
BMW VEHICLE: MODIFYING THE REAR WATER DRAIN HOSES. OVER TIME THE 4 DRAINS MAY BECOME BLOCKED BY LEAVES AND DEBRIS. ONCE CLOGGED, WATER MAY COLLECT AND OVERFLOW INTO TRUNK, DAMAGING VARIOUS ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. *PE
SI-B-65-16-08
Sep 1, 2008
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW VEHICLE: AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND FAULT CODE A1 IS STORED. A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION CAUSED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR POSITION DATA TO BE LOST. THE BATTERY MAY HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED OR DISCONNECTED. (MODEL E83).
SI-B-84-05-08
Sep 1, 2008
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: THE TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT (TCU) IN VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ACTIVATED. THIS CAUSES THE MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY CALL AND ROADSIDE CALL (BMW ASSIST) NOT TO FUNCTION. MODELS E53, E60, E90, E83 ARE AFFECTED.
TB-34-008-08
Sep 1, 2008
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW MC: THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A SMALL QUANTITY OF MOTORCYCLES THAT DID NOT RECEIVE THE SET SCREW THAT IS NORMALLY INSTALLED IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FILL JUNCTIONS. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
TB-61-002-08
Sep 1, 2008
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW MC: WIRING HARNESS OF MOTORCYCLES IS ROUTED ALONG RIGHT HAND TOP RAIL OF FRAME. WELD SPATTER ON FRAME AND/OR ADVERSE ROUTING IN VICINITY OF BANJO BOLT OF HYDRAULIC SPRING BASE ADJUSTER CAN RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE WIRING HARNESS. M
TB-00-015-08
Aug 1, 2008
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW MOTORCYCLE: UPDATE OF BMS KP SOFTWARE TO CIP 12.0 OR GREATER STATUS. NOTICED THAT SOME F650/F800 GS (K72) MOTORCYCLES COULD DISPLAY A TENDENCY TO STALL WHEN COASTING OR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *
00-004-08 (018)
Jul 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW MOTORCYCLE: COMPLAINTS RELATING TO KNOCKING NOISES (ENGINE PINGING) AND SPORADIC PERCEPTIBLE FLAT-SPOTS (ESPECIALLY UNDER SHARP ACCELERATION). MODELS K2X AND UP TO YEAR 2007 ONWARD. *PE UPDATED 1/27/09. *PE
SB-31-002-08
Jul 1, 2008
010000 STEERING
BMW MOTORCYCLE: REPLACING STEERING DAMPER. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF THE COATING BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE INSIDE FACE OF THE CYLINDER. THIS DETACHED COATING COULD PARTIALLY CLOG THE OIL BORES, WITH THE RESULT THAT THE ACTION OF THE STE
SI-B-63-06-08
Jul 1, 2008
122000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
BMW: THE BULB-OUT WARNING IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE
SI-B12-13-07
Jul 1, 2008
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
BMW VEHICLE: DUE TO MATERIAL DETERIORATION OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF THE SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE WITH FAULT CODE 2761 (SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM) STORED IN DME FAULT MEMORY. 325CIA SULEV (E46) MODELS AF
SI-B12-18-08
Jul 1, 2008
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW: THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY BE TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW. OIL LEVEL COULD BE LOWER THAN WHAT IS DISPLAYED AND THE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING IS NOT PROMPTLY SHOWN. E60, E61, E82, E90, E92 & E93 MODELS. *P
SI-B26-01-08
Jul 1, 2008
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW VEHICLE: REPLACE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT BOLTS. DURING ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. MODELS E90, E91 (3 SERIES), 328XI, 328XIT, AND 335XI. MY 2007. *PE
13-003-08
Jun 1, 2008
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BMW MOTORCYCLE: REPLACEMENT OF FUEL-PRESSURE SENSOR. CHECK OF POSITION OF PROTECTIVE FILM (F-800 GS ONLY). *PE
SI B 340307
Jun 1, 2008
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DSC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. E70 (X5) VEHICLES PRODUCED UP TO JANUARY 28, 2007. *PE UPDATED 9/10/08. *PE
SI B52 05 08
Jun 1, 2008
220000 SEATS
BMW: SEAT FRAME DESIGN CHANGED FOR 392 (3 SERIES COUPE) PRODUCED UP TO MAY 2007. ON EARLY PRODUCTION E92S, THE SOCKET WHICH SECURES THE SEAT BACKREST RELEASE CABLE TO THE RELEASE MECHANISM COULD PULL FREE FROM THE RELEASE MECHANISM. *
SI B65-69-06
Jun 1, 2008
140000 AIR BAGS
BMW: AIRBAG WARNING LAMP, FC93EB OR FC 55. MODEL E90, E91 (3 SERIES) AND E83 (X3) VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN 8/31/05 AND 4/26/06. RED AIRBAG WARNING LAMP (AWL) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS ILLUMINATED AND A FAULT CODE FOR EMERGENCY CALL FU
SI-B-25-01-08
Jun 1, 2008
103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
BMW: GEAR SELECTOR DISPLAY POSITION CHANGES FROM N TO R. WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN POSITION N , THE GEAR INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY CHANGES TO REVERSE R (WITH TRANSMISSION GEAR ENGAGEMENT)
SI-B12-16-08
Jun 1, 2008
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
BMW: VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL 08E-A02: M5 AND M6 (5 & 6 SERIES) WITH S85 OBD COMMUNICATION. SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE DME CONTROL MODULE MAY CAUSE COMMUNICATION INCOMPATIBILITY WITH CERTAIN GENERIC OBD SCANNER TOOLS. *PE
SI-B12-17-08
Jun 1, 2008
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: SERVICE ACTION ON E65 AND E66 WITH N62, N62TU, OR N73,OBD COMMUNICATION ON MODELS E65, E66 WITH N62TU, E65 (ALPINA B7) WITH N62. *PE
SIB 24-19-07
Jun 1, 2008
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVE POSITI0N D CANNOT BE ENGAGED. VEHICLES PRODUCED FEBRUARY 25, 2007 TO JUNE 27, 2007. *PE VEHICLES PRODUCED 2/28/07 TO 04/16/08. UPDATED 10/07/08. *PE
SIB-12-17-07
Jun 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW VEHICLE: ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE; LACK OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING; ENGINE MAY CRANK TOO LONG BEFORE STARTING; LOSS OF POWER AT IDLE OR WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. E83 (X3) MODELS. *PE
SI B63 02 08
May 1, 2008
123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR BULB FAILURE. MODEL E92 (3 SERIES COUPE) VEHICLES PRODUCED UP TO JANUARY 21, 2008 ARE AFFECTED. THE BULB OUT WARNING SHOWS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE
23-001-08(021)
Apr 1, 2008
013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BMW MOTORCYCLE: GEARBOX REPLACEMENT. ON ACCOUNT OF A MATERIAL DEFECT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A SMALL NUMBER (46) MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED TO DATE SUFFERING A GEARBOX MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD RESULT IN A ROADSIDE BREAKDOWN. *PE